Decision Maker: Corporate Scrutiny Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 29, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that:                           i.         Strengthened Capital Monitoring and Delivery Assurance Future capital monitoring reports include clear explanations of project delays, underspends and revised delivery timelines — with assurance that reprofiled schemes (particularly in Education and Housing) remain aligned to strategic priorities.                          ii.         Capital Reprofiling and Risk Transparency The Committee receives improved visibility of capital programme risks through inclusion of risk ratings, supply chain impact analysis and inflationary pressures in quarterly capital updates, to support better forward planning.                         iii.         Development Pool Oversight and Member Engagement A briefing is provided to the Committee outlining how projects in the Development Pool are assessed and prioritised by the Strategic Capital Board, including the criteria used and opportunities for earlier member input.